GSMA Announces 2009 Global Mobile Awards & Mobile Innovation Global Competition
September 5, 2008 5:51 AM | Interesting | Comments (0)
 The GSMA's Global Mobile Awards are a unique platform for companies in the mobile industry to gain truly independent recognition for their work. This year's awards incorporate several new categories including a new 'Green Mobile' Award (highlighting eco-friendly mobile products, services and initiatives), Best Mobile Internet, Best Mobile TV Service and Best Mobile Money Service. |
The Best Mobile Technology categories have been refreshed to ensure they capture the wealth of creativity and imagination in the mobile industry. Categories of Mobile Entertainment, Mobile Services, and Best Mobile Handset, are already established as highly desirable awards for any new product or service.
The deadline for entries for the Global Mobile Awards is Friday 28th November 2008 (5pm GMT). A panel of independent analysts, journalists and specialist experts will choose the winners, who will receive their awards at a gala dinner at the National Palace in Barcelona on Tuesday 17th February 2009, during the Mobile World Congress.
The GSMA's commitment to innovation is supported by the Mobile Innovation Market community, which has created the Mobile Innovation Global Award Competition. The Mobile Innovation Market encourages breakthrough technology, applications and services in the mobile industry by bringing together smaller companies developing innovative products and solutions, with industry investors from leading venture capital firms and senior figures from mobile operators and leading global brands.
On 16th February at the Mobile World Congress, the Top 15 Innovators will present their ideas in front of the Mobile Innovation Marketplace audience and a panel of esteemed judges; from the five Category Winners to be named that day, two will emerge as Global Finalists and will compete against other Global Finalists selected from regional Mobile Innovation tournaments in the Americas, APAC and a virtual 'online' round. The Finalists will then compete head-to-head on 17th February for the prestigious title of '2009 GSMA Mobile Innovation Global Champion' to be awarded at the Global Mobile Awards Gala that evening. The deadline for entries for the Mobile Innovation EMEA tournament is 5th December, 2008.
The GSMA's 2009 Global Mobile Awards categories are as follows:
Best Mobile Entertainment
- Best Mobile Game
- Best Mobile Music or Video Service
- Best Mobile Advertising
- Best Mobile TV Service (new)
- Best Mobile Enterprise Service
- Best Mobile Internet Service (new)
- Best Mobile Money Service (new)
Best Marketing
- Best TV Commercial
- Best Mobile Brand Campaign (new)
Best Technology
- Best Network Technology Advance (new)
- Best Service Delivery Platform
- Best Billing or Customer Care Solution
- Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough (new)
Chairman's Award
Government Leadership Award
The GSMA’s Mobile Innovation Global Competition categories are:
- Most Innovative 'True Mobile Start Up'
- Most Innovative 'Carrier Infrastructure or Platform'
- Most Innovative 'Consumer Application or Service'
- Most Innovative 'Mobile Application in a Vertical Market'
- Most Innovative 'Wireless Device-centric Technology'
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